The Ocean​/​The Sea

by Jonathan Atkins

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After journeying and experimenting through different music styles, the mature, refined celtic-folk sound of Jonathan Atkins has reached its peak of self discovery in 'The Ocean/The Sea'.

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released 12 July 2013
All songs written, composed, recorded, engineered, and mastered by Jonathan Atkins (Sorry).

Jonathan Atkins - Vocals, Guitar, Ebow, Slide, and Swing Dancing
Catherine Griffin - Piano & Backing Vocals on "When Lost At Sea"

℗ & © 2013 Jonathan Atkins | Unauthorized reproduction, copying, and rental of this recording is strictly prohibited by law. All rights reserved.

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tags: folk indie indie folk loop station toronto celtic celtic pop country folk pop singer-songwriter Mississauga

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In the big city of Mississauga, a child was born to get lost in it. From investing in a simple little hobby, developed a talent and a passion. Music for a calming ambiance, a relaxing atmosphere, hypnotism, soul-healing, or for just peaceful listening. Jonathan Atkins brings his unique solo style to you. ... more

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Track Name: Tidal Waves
Daddy always told me about the reckoning waves,
Two steps too far, and they’ll carry you away.
So I’d take myself right down to waters shore,
Just to dip my feet, and taste nothing more.

Oh, but the tidal waves, oh the tidal waves,
They had a different plan for me.
Drawn in by a courage explained only by an enemy.

Oh the tidal waves, oh the tidal waves,
I could tell that they could see,
I was two steps too far, they could easily gain a handle on me.

Up upon the shore I was wild and free,
Could stare into the distance at the darkening sea,
I was blessed with a freedom to be awake and pursue,
But cursed by the thought of not knowing what to do
Track Name: In Oceans
Sometimes I’ll drink to forget,
But this time it’s got regret,
As things I try not to remember,
Come flooding back into my head.

And my mind becomes an ocean,
As I fill up on this potion,
And I’d love for you to join,
Quite honestly, but all I’ve got are these apparent motions.

Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do.

I’ll probably tumble in a wave,
Stranded out here for days,
With no worry of who I am,
Or my new desperate ways.

But right now all the pretty little lies,
That I drift amongst the tides.
In this ever widening ocean,
Sort of take me by surprise.

And you knew me,
To drift out in the oceans,
To toss and crumble with waves,
And you knew,
Those oceans were me.

And you knew me,
To drift out in the oceans,
To toss and crumble with waves,
And you knew,
Those oceans were me.

Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do,
Do, do, do, do.

And I’d be okay,
Tossing with the waves,
If I knew I was underneath the brightening stars.
Track Name: The Sea
Oh we could stand there like filthy fucking kings
We could stand upon a hill and watch a city slowly burn,
But I had rather dropped my blood covered axe,
And watched my crimes soak in the snow and hope to God they don’t return

And we set sail,
On the ship built for a queen,
And we find ourselves lost,
Amongst a darkening sea.

Scared through the night,
Discovering a sea much more wide,
Than anything we had ever imagined
As the ruggid sea shifts the green rocky waters until the ship finally hits the tide.

And so it goes,
Only because fear drives the driving thoughts
That fight the lights in my frightful head,
And it steers the ship through ruggid waters,
It steers this ship through the sea

Storms are coming,
Storms are headed our way,
And I don’t believe this ship will make it,
Much further at this pace.

With growing fear of sinking,
Staring up at the stars in this shallow sea we drown,
We may go down with this ship.
Lets not forget all the things that we’ve done as we go down.
Track Name: Don't Touch the River
"I've got friends in high places,"
This old man had said.
"Tell me don't touch the river,
Just stay home instead.
Everything it touches turns to gold,
You don't want to be the people below,
Frozen with dreams growing old."

The people he never met,
seemed so close to him.
They'd tell him to slow down,
They'd be on board with his whim.

"I've got friends in high places,"
This old man had said.
"Tell me don't touch the river,
Just stay home instead.
Everything it touches turns to gold,
You don't want to be the people below,
Frozen with dreams growing frail and old."

The people he never met,
Seemed so close to him.
They'd tell him to slow down,
They'd be on board with his whim.

And in his mind there's a team back home,
Working on course.
So, what brings this broke dreamer,
up here to the north?
Track Name: When There Is Warmer Weather
When the storms stop raining on us,
You won’t believe that we’ve made it this far.
And when the skies open up and that bright setting sun,
Sings us sweet melodies as it brings out the stars.

Oh, when there is warmer weather,
We will be there to realise,
After all of these months of winters snow,
We will get to open our eyes.

When the storms stop snowing on us,
You’ll wonder how we made it this far.
When those winter skies make way for the sun,
We’ll love the way we are.

Oh, when there is warmer weather,
We can sit by the lakeside,
And watch all the passing boats drifting in,
Freedom as we sit by the tide.

Oh, when there’s warmer weather,
We can wait for the shining stars.
We won’t find ourselves wishing for change,
'Cause we’ll love the way we are.
Track Name: Aberfoyle
I’ll take myself forward to the old winter trees,
Wondering what’s waiting, or what made a home for me.

Following small lamp posts, filled with gasoline,
In hopes of finding my home, my home
In hopes of finding my home
Oh, in hopes of finding my home my home by the old winter trees

Cold frigid air pinches my body, to remind,
Me of the slow stars of winter that tend to lead me into night.

My only fear at this point are the creatures of the night,
But I find hope, find hope, find hope, find hope,
I find hope, find hope, find hope,
Oh, I find hope, find hope, find hope, find hope in the calming winter skies,

Oh, how I found myself in front burning winter trees,
As the smoke fills up my lungs and then hoards all of my belief’s.

If timing was more careful, and I followed the foxes here,
I’d have a home, have a home, have a home, have a home,
I’d have a home, have a home, have a home.
Oh, if I’d come here with those foxes I’d have a home to rest assure.